Joe Burrow belongs to everyone

[*bengalfan74*]

(02-12-2022, 03:09 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Cool find, Reub.  Thanks for sharing.

Speaking of cool, that isn't really what resonates with me.  I mean, Dre Kirkpatrick was called "swag" coming out of college....sure, he had swag but not much else.  It isn't even about "backing it up" for me.

What I love so much about Burrow (of course, this could become my longest post ever, as there are so many things) specifically off the field, is how he is just so comfortable in his own skin.  He is who he is and doesn't apologize for it, but he also doesn't throw it in your face, as though if you DON'T like SpongeBob, you are trash.  

It isn't easy to be liked while being insanely competitive.  People don't know how to take you.  We have all seen the tire-wrestling video where he wouldn't give up and beat an OSU linebacker, or the story where he went after Patrick Queen in one of his first practices at LSU where he felt he made a late, dirty hit on an offensive teammate.  It resulted in quite a scrum.  

He earns the respect of his teammates with his toughness, but also wins them over because he is respectful of everyone.  As the article states, he doesn't look down at anyone and can't seem to stand racial injustices.  He's more than just a great QB, he is a role model for everyone.  

That's one of the big things that makes him stand out. He's not out to impress anybody, bend to this or change for that. He is what he is and it's afraid to show it. He doesn't shove it on you either. He's just so cool.